Amazon.com: geckobrands Waterproof Phone Tote with 2L Dry Bag and Adjustable Strap – Protect Your Phone and Valuables Wh vs Flaxstic Compostable Phone Case: which is safer?

Flaxstic Compostable Phone Case is the clear pick. Amazon.com: geckobrands Waterproof Phone Tote with 2L Dry Bag and Adjustable Strap – Protect Your Phone and Valuables Wh carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Geckobrands

Amazon.com: geckobrands Waterproof Phone Tote with 2L Dry Bag and Adjustable Strap – Protect Your Phone and Valuables Wh

PFAS grade

Poor 40/100

Overall grade

Poor 32/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Fabric/nylon with waterproof coating, unspecified

Confidence

45%

PossibleWaterproof coating volatiles (non-PFAS)

PossibleCoating degradation and secondary leachate

Our pick

Pela

Flaxstic Compostable Phone Case

PFAS grade

Excellent 100/100

Overall grade

Excellent 92/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Flax fiber and plant-based resin blend, compostable

Confidence

92%

PossibleCoating degradation and durability over time

PossibleAllergic contact dermatitis from plant fiber or resin

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Waterproof coating volatiles (non-PFAS) and Coating degradation and secondary leachate on the Geckobrands and not on the Pela.
  • We flag Coating degradation and durability over time and Allergic contact dermatitis from plant fiber or resin on the Pela and not on the Geckobrands.
  • The Geckobrands is Fabric/nylon with waterproof coating, unspecified where the Pela is Flax fiber and plant-based resin blend, compostable, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • The gap is 60 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Pela is the one to buy.
  • We are less certain about the Geckobrands grade, at 45% confidence against 92%, because it discloses less.

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